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Chorded notes

A chord is formed by a enclosing a set of pitches between < and >. A chord may be followed by a duration and/or a set of articulations, just like simple notes:

     
     <c e g>2 <c f a>4-> <e g c>-.

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For more information about chords, see Chord notation.

See also

Music Glossary: chord.

Learning Manual: Combining notes into chords.

Notation Reference: Chord notation.

Snippets: Simultaneous notes.


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